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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
2
A garbled report describes Black people involved in a confrontation near Blact's area. The account mentions Welney and others engaging in a quarrel, smoking, and a shooting incident, with a car being involved and another shooting threatened.
In a Chicago case Thomas Page? appellee vs W M Talley and others the court upheld the enforcement of contracts for future delivery of about 14 000 000 bushels of grain with less than 2 percent actually delivered The ruling rejects the argument that the wagers against non delivery voids the debts finding no clear intent to settle obligations by paying or receiving the price difference between contract and market prices and that the transactions were not wagers and void.
Two men robbed the Farmers and Miners Bank at ada, Ir., taking 7000 dollars. They fled by horse and wagon, through Ladd, Peru, La Salle, and Wallace, with farmers chasing on foot and horseback. In Sheridan they abandoned gear and rode a train, likely toward Chicago.
Report says the wife of Hicks, the Black man linked to the Sunday fatal injury of John A. Akridge, was found dead Thursday at her Pelham, Qa home from unknown causes. Earlier, Hicks eluded capture after alleged involvement, and another Black man on the same farm was found dead nearby after multiple wounds. Coroner notified.
London creditors of Mac fayden & Co. hear liabilities reach 2.35 million dollars with assets about 100 thousand. Indian liabilities exceed 6 million dollars. In Moscow circulated report says Count Witte was sentenced to death if he returns to Russia.
A 1908 plot to kill President Roosevelt resurfaced as Terman Kehl arrived in Panama and was taken into custody. Physicians report he is insane. In London, King Edward’s Birthday Honors list includes Henry Norman, MP, knighted, with no peerages added. Seven workers killed in Lodz by socialists mark a grave local tension.
The Lokal Anzeiger reports the agriculture minister Herr Podblelsky resigned on Friday. The American consulate general opened at Mukden in Manchuria as part of regional developments following the strike and related events in Chicago on Thursday.
A sweeping senate interpretation of a new election law disfranchises thousands of poor Russians and rail workers including railroad personnel and engineers. The move follows a prior ruling and aims to shrink the socialist base, threatening to limit the electorate and hinder a second parliament. An official from the cabinet doubts reforms will yield a less oppositional body and suggests possible early dissolution and revision before a third election.
The Employer Relief Fund monthly report for Pennsylvania Railroad lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie, issued in Philadelphia, shows September 1906 payments totaling 115000.00?, including death benefits of 40,902.03 to families and 74,249.90 for disabled members. Since Lep 16, 1886, the relief department accounts show a grand total of 15 461 941.68 in benefits and related units.
Six crew members of the Nova Scotia barkentine White Wings and captain M J McLeod were rescued by the German steamer Mannheim after the vessel foundered with 400000 feet of lumber drifting. The rescue occurred 200 miles east of Nantucket as the bulwarks washed and signals of distress were seen. Captain Schau of Mannheim sent a boat and the crew survived after a hard struggle.
A Minneapolis grand jury returned 147 counts against four railroad officials and four grain firm officials for alleged rebates and concessions. Each count carries a $1,000 to $2,000 penalty. Railroads denied criminal acts in freight relations.
The board of church extension of the Methodist Church, meeting in Syracuse, decided to raise 1,000,000 next year. Of this total, 760,000 will fund home missions work and 260,000 will support church extension efforts.
Dr Edwin B Beeman a renowned Cleveland figure died Monday He left medical practice twenty five years ago to found a pepsin chewing gum business He became a leading name in the citys manufacturing sector and was widely known for his entrepreneurial legacy
Misa Plorinda Silario faced trial for the murder of Alexander Dipoalo in Somerville New Jersey. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter on Wednesday confirming the defendant’s conviction after deliberation.
Complete returns show Gov. Cummins, Republican, re elected by a 22 456 plurality. Cummins 196 822 votes Porter 174 366. Republican gains by northern districts and several counties push a likely 60 member Republican majority in the next assembly. Senate and House lists reflect broad GOP control with multiple district winners across state.
A garbled list of events from 1700s to 1900s including battles, political milestones, and notable incidents. Mentions: Surrender of Manheim to Willy, the Long Parliament, La Salle, Inkerman, Confederates at Savannah, McClellan, Sherman, Scott, Scott monument in New York, fire at Doi Gata hotel, and 1902 acts and disasters.
On his western speech tour Taft warned Hearst’s possible governor bid could overshadow Beynon in the Democratic contest. Regular Republican Knox Moody and Knox spoke in Pennsylvania supporting the ticket while Berry pressed charges of overcharges in completing the $18 million State Capitol. Carson expects proof to suffice. Cortelyou plans to retire as RNC chair. Indiana’s Tarry will likely take the post. Philadelphia papers cite Swolley’s alleged $5000 payoff to attack Morry.
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